Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-05-26
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The soldiers monument wa, .ucc...t,,,,
erected 1t Mechanic Falls, Tuesday mornine
The material 10 called "white bronco and 1,
composed Of 993 per cent of ..refined zinc
IL 10 magnificent structure and pleases ever,
one. Manufacturers say this bronze il indie.
strucfioie, and it cost much less than granite
AT the annual meeting Of the corporstors q,
tne Androscoggin County Savings Bank held
10 the banking rooms in Lewiston, Tuesd.v
the follouing officers we're chosen for the n.
suing year: E. z. Packard, President: Cv.
rus Greeley, Vice President; 2. W, Parker
Treasurer; E. 2. Packard. Cyrus Greeley.
J. I. Scruton. r. c. Pennell. j. B. Ham, J.
d. Stetson. Chas. Walker, E. S. Paul. Chas
Greenwood, Trustees. The treasurer rspor,.
ed: Resources. 1921, 754.2s; liabilities, SIS.
SSl. "a; surplus, SS5, s93.0I amount of de.
posits, May l, 1887. SIS, 4Ss. o6. The fol.
lowing members of the corporation were
elected: H. L. Pratt, Geo W. Bean, A. P.
Winslow. W. d. Peunell, Geo. B. Bearce
Fred Kelley. T. II. Wallace.
ARoosrooK.
I Number of cars shipped from Houltor
station from May 10th to 2lst, inclusive
miscellaneous, 8; leather, 2; potatoes, /;
extract, 2; horses, 2; shingles, 4 :; lumber, /;
hay, 3; cattle, /. Total, q cars.
CUMBERLAND.
At Saccarappa there was lively runaway
on the street Friday morning A horse be.
longing to Mr.. l. n. Chase sttached to a
laundry wagon was left standing by MIR. Chase
In front OF Mr.. Fenton's residence on Brack-
EFT street. From some unknown cause II
became frightened and ran down the street.
The wagon was overturned and the top torn
HI hpaE
tinued down the street across the railroad
track, and finally ran into Mr.. A. L. Hawkes.
team standing in front of Raymond's gram
mill.
Tuesday afternoon q gang of men, en-
ployed by the Portland Water Company, was
engaged in digging a trench to receive the
new water msiu, at the head of Avon street
on Deering street. The trench the men were
digging was in part of the old sewer trench
that had been filled up. The men were dow n
aeout i've feet, when portion Of the old
trench caved in and caught two of the men.
One of them. named Patrick Casey, had a
leg badly crushed at the ankle He WAS
taken to the hospital. He resides at Dunphy's
block, and has W fe and six children The
other man was jammed, but not enough to
interfere with his work.
large portion of the sowing and planting
is already done.-The walls of Canton's
steam grist mill are up and they will soon
Portland, recently purchased a nice pair of
horses of b. c. Waite, Esq. of Canton Point
The price paid is reported to be 5000. Many
nice young horses are owned in Canton.
PIscATAoUIs.
A Dover correspondent to the CONNER
cial writes The engineers have been here
surveying for the Water Works Co.. and hav 9
gone home. There are rumors afioat that
there is a disposition on the part of the con
tractors to 'cry baby" and throw up the con-
tract. We supposed that we had made a
contract with responsible syndicate, and
that our much needed water system would
be put in this season. The engineers have
returned home, and we are awaiting further
developments with an anxiety that is natural
under the Recommendations Martin
made q seizure of liquor at the Foxcroft Elk.
change on the 2lst. The contraband goods
were found in the cellar wall and the bottles
bore evidence of having been there some
time. The proprietor claims no knowledge
OF them. There was a Justice trisl, and the
landlord was fined 500 and sentenced to six
months in Jail, from which sentence he APP
pealed.
SAGADAHOC.
The graduating class of 81 of the Bath
High School have engaged the Togus orches
ira for the graduating exercises which occur
on the 9th inst, and the socable and dance
on the evening of the same day. The com
mttee on music consists of Misses Anne
Harris, Ruth Moulton and Martha Foote.-
Work on the Munro steamer is rapidly ad-
vancing at the wharf Of the New England
Works. The large side wheels of the steamer
were put in position Saturday night.-Two
ssilors got the worse for wear Tuesday night
while doing the city. They we're all right
with the exception Of too large cargo of in
toxicsnts on board. Two officers of the night
them in tow for the lookup, where the follow
ers of the sea were given bunk.
WALDO.
Mr.. r. E. Barnun, of Bridgeport, Conn
set an $500 soldiers monument on the hill
near the Monroe cemetery on Friday, the goth
inst. 1t is of white bronze, stands a little
more than 20 feet from the ground, and is
surmounted by a life size bronze statue
of soldier. The names of the soldiers
who went from this town together
with all the battles in which they participated
are borne upon its sides in raised letters, to-
gether with emblems of different branches
of the land and naval forces, the g 4. R.,
etc. 1t will be unveiled on Memorial day
with appropriate ceremonies. The monu
ment is from the Monumental Bronze Co,
of Bridgeport. Our CT liens, and especially
the veterans of the G. A. R., are much
pleased with it.
A patent has been granted to Mr.. James
NJ. Treat, of Stockton. on an improved fish
trap. The trap is a double decked arrange
ment whereby fish can be taken whether
swimming near the bottom or higher up.
Sick and bilious headache cured by DR..